I waited for an expert in hospital procedures to weigh in on this one, but that hasn’t happened, so I’ll offer some thoughts on the matter.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these are the recommendations for laundering hospital linens

Routine Handling of Soiled Linen

Soiled linen should be handled as little as possible and with minimum agitation to prevent gross microbial contamination of the air and of persons handling the linen. Category II

All soiled linen should be bagged or put into carts at the location where it was used; it should not be sorted or prerinsed in patient-care areas. Category II